Best SP Pod Podcasts (2024)

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SP Pod #322: July Rankings 1:40:24

8d ago1:40:24

1:40:24

Chris and Ian welcomed Mike Andrews on for a three-man booth. On the agenda were a preview of what may be a hectic July for promotions, the July rankings update, and more. Plus, as always, your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: …

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SPPod324: First Round Instant Reax - Montgomery & Tolle 41:30

29m ago41:30

41:30

Night one of the 2024 draft is complete. Listen in for Chris and ian's instant reaction to the selections of OF Braden Montgomery from Texas A&M and LHP Payton Tolle of TCU! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfie…

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SPPod323: Draft Preview with Geoff Pontes from Baseball America 56:26

14h ago56:26

56:26

Ian hosted Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to preview the upcoming MLB Draft! Ian and Geoff started by comparing how the 2024 draft class stacks up to past years and discussing why the offensive numbers in the college game were so extreme this year. They then talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the draft class and some options for the Red…

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SPPod321: Halfway There 1:28:53

14d ago1:28:53

1:28:53

Ian and Chris Clegg reunite at the halfway point of the major league season to discuss the latest transactions, including Yoeilin Cespedes’s promotion. They then take stock of the breakout performers for the Red Sox so far this year and discuss how sustainable they think their performances have been. After that, they go into what Chris has seen in …

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SP Pod #320: Coffey's Hot 1:35:07

29d ago1:35:07

1:35:07

Chris and Ian discussed the past week in the org, including the promotion of Miguel Bleis to Greenville, the absolutely scorching streak of Cutter Coffey, the injury to Luis Perales, and more. Plus, Ian checks in with some Portland reports and the guys respond to your emails. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. …

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SP Pod #319: The Great June Rankings Shake-up 1:28:34

1M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

A rankings shake-up Although the big three remained in place at the top of the SP60 rankings in our June update (a surprise to some of you, apparently), nothing else remained sacred in our list of the top prospects in the system! Chris and Ian talked about Luis Perales' jump to number 4, Kristian Campbell's arrival in the top 10, Matthew Lugo's hug…

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I’m Down with “Streakers” & Maxing Out Hot Streaks & Buy Lows Fantasy Baseball 17:08

1M ago17:08

17:08

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SP Pod #318: Promotion Season 1:23:47

1M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

As we hit the two-month mark of the year, the Red Sox have officially hit promotion season. Chris and Ian discussed the most recent call-ups of Luis Perales, Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell, and more, along with the other news from the system. Plus, after noodling on the copious amount of "mid" at the MLB level, the guys cleaned out the email inbox…

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SP Pod #317: Let’s Talk About Pitching 44:49

2M ago44:49

44:49

Ian is flying solo this week so he does a deep dive on several pitchers in the Red Sox system. He starts off talking about Bryan Mata’s rehab assignment and what his outlook looks like going forward and then how Yordanny Monegro has looked in the FCL. He then briefly talks about Richard Fitts and what he saw in Worcester recently, before going in d…

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SP Pod #316: A Trip To Portland 1:42:47

2M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

Chris H. and Ian got on the horn with a new set of rankings to talk about for the month of May! However, the guys first had to get through some news, and Ian brought some reports from sitting on a whole week in Portland with the Sea Dogs. To close, we had another batch of your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hea…

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SP Pod #315: April Showers Bring May Flowers 1:02:50

2M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Ian and Chris Clegg get back together to wrap up the first month of the minor league season! They start off by reviewing the recently released FCL roster and then break down the top performers at each level during the month of April. They start with Greenville and discuss what Chris has seen there in the last few weeks including Luis Perales, David…

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SP Pod #314: Talking About What You Want to Hear About 1:24:36

3M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Ian is joined by a very special guest this week as SoxProspects founder and Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews joins to answer listeners' questions! Before getting to those, however, Ian and Mike discuss Brayan Bello’s injury, Ceddanne Rafaela as the everyday shortstop and Masataka Yoshida’s absence from the lineup. They also go over all the latest minor…

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SP Pod #313: More Injuries and Early Reports from the Affiliates 1:01:40

3M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Ian and Chris Clegg reconvene to discuss more injuries for the major league team and what the Red Sox should do at first base with Triston Casas seemingly out for an extended period of time. Is Niko Kavadas an option or is an external addition necessary? They then breakdown all of the transactions since the last episode including Cam Booser’s incre…

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SP Pod #312: New Rankings, Same Defense 1:07:29

3M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

After a strong start, the Red Sox have seen old issues crop up with injuries and poor defense fueling a losing streak. Ian and Chris discuss the injuries and what to do about the defensive issues that have plagued the team recently, especially at the shortstop position. They then discuss the Ceddanne Rafaela extension and if it was the right move b…

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Fantasy SP Epidemic Creates Unique Trade Market 13:37

3M ago13:37

13:37

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SPPod #311: A Neverending Scary Story 1:21:01

3M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Guarded optimism from a 6-2 start and the excitement of the true opening of the minor league season gave Chris and Ian some positives to discuss on this episode, while the specter of Trevor Story's shoulder injury clouded the vibes with some talk of who might fill the gap at short. Just how good is this Sea Dogs lineup? Who are the top dogs on the …

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SPPod #310: Opening Day is Here! 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Ian and Chris Hatfield reunite to break down the end of spring training and the opening day roster. They then move on and discuss the Worcester roster which has a few surprises including Nick Yorke not making the team and Stephen Scott’s release. They also go through the rest of the recent transaction and Chris provides updates on injured players i…

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Learning in Draft Champions Draft Season 18:47

4M ago18:47

18:47

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SPPod #309: Boots on the ground in Fort Myers! 1:25:49

4M ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Ian and Chris Clegg are back from the annual SoxProspects trip to Fort Myers with news from the backfields on a plethora of prospects. For the hitters, they go through a few guys at each position who stood out and then did the same with the pitchers based on projected starting level. Players discussed include Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Yoeilin C…

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SPPod #308: Spring Breakout Game Preview 55:54

4M ago55:54

55:54

Ian and Chris Clegg reunite to discuss the latest news from Red Sox camp, including Brian Bello’s extension and Ceddanne Rafaela and Justin Slaten’s strong performance so far. Next, they discussed the Red Sox roster for the spring breakout game and previewed the Braves’ roster as well. Finally, they wrap the episode up with a brief Spring Training …

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SPPod #307: An Exercise in Allocation 1:28:05

4M ago1:28:05

1:28:05

Chris and Ian are back together after a few episodes and jump right into the thick of Spring Training, talking about the recent transactions and the impact of the Lucas Giolito injury. They also discuss Ian’s recent article on the Red Sox draft strategy and how it has impacted the clubs ability to develop high end starting pitching. Finally, they c…

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The 2024 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Strategy for H2H & Roto 32:03

4M ago32:03

32:03

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SPPod #306: Tell Your Neighbor Baseball Is Here! 1:07:49

5M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Red Sox Major League Spring Training games have started so Ian runs through some things he noticed during the first weekend of games and the recent transactions. Ian then sits down with Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to discuss some underlying metrics they look at with minor league hitters and pitchers and what those metrics show. They also discu…

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Draft Champions Master Class 2.0 34:38

5M ago34:38

34:38

I recap and explain small changes to my draft champions strategy for 2024 all of which reflect changing conditions including shifts in ADP and a bit in concept.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adam219/support

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SPPod #305: Enter Sandlin 58:18

5M ago58:18

58:18

With spring training ramping up, the podcast is back with a different lineup than usual as Ian and Chris Clegg are running things this week. We start off with some college baseball talk and then move on to discuss the Red Sox trade with the Royals where they acquired a very interesting starting pitching prospect. We also briefly touch on the signin…

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SPPod #304: Back for more in '24 1:41:32

5M ago1:41:32

1:41:32

After a month to recharge, the podcast is back... and so is Theo Epstein? After the offseason of our discontent, we finally got some good news after Winter Weekend seemed to present a low point for Red Sox fandom. Plus, there's a new batch of minor league free agents and international amateur signees to discuss, and as always, your emails! Got some…

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Pitch Clock, 12/30: Sale Trade, Giolito signing 43:21

7M ago43:21

43:21

On today's Pitch Clock, Chris H., Ian, and special guest Chris Clegg discuss the Chris Sale-for-Vaughn Grissom trade and Lucas Giolito signing. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects L…

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SPPod #303: Slow, Slow, Slooooooow 1:15:55

7M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

The offseason's long but so far it's been slooooooowwww.... sorry, we've probably been watching too much White Christmas, but even Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney would've struggled to find something to sing about the Red Sox offseason so far (of course, we recorded the night before the news broke that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with Lucas Gi…

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SPPod #302: Verdugone, Rule 5 exodus 1:18:48

7M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

At the last moment, the Winter Meetings gave us plenty to discuss. First, the Red Sox moved Alex Verdugo to, of all places, New York, with the Yankees sending three arms in return. Then, the organization lost NINE players in the Rule 5 Draft, while a tenth was traded in exchange for a pick in the Major League portion. At the very least, the club ke…

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SPPod #301: End-of-Season Rankings/Winter Meetings Preview 1:49:08

8M ago1:49:08

1:49:08

The Thanksgiving break brought our end-of-season rankings, so Chris and Ian had plenty to talk about for this episode! The guys did a deep dive into the update, including the ascension of our new top prospect, Roman Anthony. Plus, the Winter Meetings are here, so we discussed the latest on the Red Sox' offseason and previewed the Rule 5 Draft. And …

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master strategy NFBC Draft Champions 30:13

8M ago30:13

30:13

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Elite Fantasy Baseball Managers Do This to Profit Annuals 14:53

8M ago14:53

14:53

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SPPod300: Messed with the Drohan 54:31

8M ago54:31

54:31

So it turns out the Rule 5 protection and non-tender deadlines led to a somewhat eventful week! First, the Red Sox turned some heads by declining to add Shane Drohan to the 40-man roster on Tuesday. Then, they swung a minor trade with Seattle on Friday in addition to non-tendering Wyatt Mills. Analysis of all this and some minor league comings and …

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SP Shorts Ep. 1: 2023 Rule 5 Protection Decisions 32:02

8M ago32:02

32:02

Welcome to SoxProspects Shorts, Episode 1! We'll explain what it means further on the episode, but as for the matter at hand, Tuesday at 6pm is the deadline to protect players from selection in the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster, so Chris and Ian hopped on to give their thoughts on who might be protected, who might not, and why.…

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SPPod #299: The Breslow-down 1:16:07

9M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

The Red Sox found themselves a new Chief Baseball Officer, and it's a familiar face in former Boston reliever Craig Breslow. Since retiring in 2018, Breslow has worked in the Cubs front office - with some familiar faces - and become known as a rising star in front office circles. So what to make of the hire? Too soon? Was it surprising? The guys ga…

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SPPod #298: The Search Is On 1:23:55

9M ago1:23:55

1:23:55

That's the search for the Head of Baseball Operations, of course. The search is on and the guys ran down all of the latest as the Red Sox try to find the next person to run the front office. Plus, the latest from the Arizona Fall League, transactions, and a look at the players for whom the offseason will be most important. Got something to say? We …

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SPPod #297: 2023 Season in Review 1:43:46

10M ago1:43:46

1:43:46

After 20 years in review, we narrowed our focus to just this one, looking back at the season's best on the farm. We highlighted the SoxProspects.com award winners and all-stars as part of our position-by-position look back at 2023. Plus, we discussed the final month in Boston, the start of the Arizona Fall League, and remembered Tim Wakefield. Plus…

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SPPod #296: 20th Anniversary Special, part 2 1:44:26

10M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

Our celebration continues for one more episode, as the full SoxProspects Brass of Mike, Chris, Ian and James gathers to talk about 20 years of SoxProspects. Plus, Mike and Chris got on the line with former Director of Scouting Chris Mellen! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@sox…

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SPPod #295: 20th Anniversary Special, part 1 1:59:55

10M ago1:59:55

1:59:55

Yep, that's right, this past week, SoxProspects.com celebrated its 20th anniversary! In Part 1 of our special podcast, Chris is joined by site founder and Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews. The two discussed the origins of the site, the Forum, the News Page, the podcast, and more great stories from the site's history. At the end of the episode, they wer…

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SPPod294: Chaim Bloom Fired 1:23:18

10M ago1:23:18

1:23:18

Sound the emergency podcast alarm - the Red Sox announced on Thursday they've parted ways with CBO Chaim Bloom. Chris and Ian got on the horn for an episode discussing the move, Bloom's tenure, and what's next for the franchise. (Production Note: Chris may not have had the right microphone on - apologies for the sound quality.) Got something to say…

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SPPod #293: A visit to Greenville 1:45:55

10M ago1:45:55

1:45:55

Ian sat in on a full series down in lovely Greenville (thanks again for all your support, generous donors!) and has plenty to report back! Check in here for a full set of reports from the High-A affiliate, plus thoughts on Ceddanne Rafaela in Boston, Marcelo Mayer being done for the year, and your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about…

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SPPod 292: The New Normal of the Minor Leagues 1:04:21

11M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

In the third season since the end of Short-Season-A as an affiliated level of minor league baseball, it's time for all of us to re-calibrate with regard to the levels of the minor leagues. Chris and Ian discussed what the aggressive promotion approach of the team, the views from scouts, and our own experiences tell us about the levels of talent at …

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SPPod #291: August at the Ballpark 1:30:46

11M ago1:30:46

1:30:46

We've got reports from Salem, Portland, and Worcester. We've got new rankings. We've got thoughts about the latest from Fenway. We've got your emails! Join us! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall…

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SPPod #290: Trade(less) Deadline 1:11:55

12M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

It seemed like this could potentially be a busy trade deadline... but then it wasn't. Chris and Ian broke down the relative lack of action, as well as the trades the Red Sox DID make, at this year's deadline. Plus, some minor promotions, your emails, and the penultimate Noah Song update. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to …

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SPPod #289: On Deadline 1:26:34

12M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

The trade deadline cometh! After discussing the close of the draft signing period, which featured no real surprises, the guys dug in on the coming week at the MLB level. It seems like the Sox are buying, so who might go? And for what? All that, plus another Noah Song update, an interesting signing from South Korea, and your emails! Note: we recorde…

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SPPod #288: 2023 Draft Recap with Jim Callis 59:57

12M ago59:57

59:57

Our good friend Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline stopped by for his annual visit to discuss this season's draft crop! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us ou…

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SPPod #287: Re-ranking, Eye to the Deadline 2:08:41

1y ago2:08:41

2:08:41

July is always busy, and the Red Sox have given us plenty to discuss. What will Chaim Bloom be looking for at the deadline? Who was involved in the latest batch of promotions? And what July rankings are Chris and Ian already thinking of updating, not to mention who are these guys jumping 20-plus spots? All of that, plus your emails, await! Got some…

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SPPod #286: Kyle Teel/Nazzan Zanetello Instant Reax 26:35

1y ago26:35

26:35

Draft Night 1 is in the books! Here's the guys' thoughts on the Red Sox first two picks. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting ex…

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SPPod #285: Live Looks Before the Draft 1:36:10

1y ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Between Chris and Ian, we've got live reports at Worcester, Portland, and Salem to talk about! Plus, we've got a draft preview, thoughts on the latest promotions to Boston and Salem, our thoughts on basically everyone in the system being hurt, and what's next for the MLB club. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about.…

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SPPod #284: More About that Guy You Asked About 1:01:17

1y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

There are always a handful of guys in a given year we get asked about regularly. "What's up with this guy?", "Why do you have him ranked so high/low?", etc. This episode, we focused on a few of those guys, like Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Yorke, Blaze Jordan and Chase Meidroth. Plus, another round of promotions led by Roman Anthony, and as always, your …

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